Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon Monday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in Lebanon in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah.

The airstrikes come as the US and Iran seek to finalize the terms of an agreement to end the Middle East conflict, which could include the Lebanon front, where Israel and Hezbollah have waged war since March 2.

Despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 17, Israel and Iran-bac ...